Primary commodities exports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Primary commodities exports (constant US$) was 73.39 billion constant US$ in 2004. ▲ Rising
Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1984–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 73.39 billion constant US$ for primary commodities exports in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 88.11 billion constant US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.97 billion constant US$, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports (constant US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 60.45 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 75.31 billion constant US$ | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 72.74 billion constant US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 68.36 billion constant US$ | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 64.42 billion constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 62.70 billion constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 60.18 billion constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 57.10 billion constant US$ | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 54.35 billion constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 53.14 billion constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 49.97 billion constant US$ | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 51.02 billion constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 51.64 billion constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 52.70 billion constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 54.13 billion constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 59.14 billion constant US$ | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 63.93 billion constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 68.38 billion constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 76.32 billion constant US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 88.11 billion constant US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 73.39 billion constant US$ | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.33 billion constant US$ | 60.45 billion constant US$ | 75.31 billion constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 54.34 billion constant US$ | 49.97 billion constant US$ | 60.18 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.02 billion constant US$ | 63.93 billion constant US$ | 88.11 billion constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Net long-term borrowing -262.73 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Primary commodities exports in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 73.39 billion constant US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 88.11 billion constant US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.97 billion constant US$ in 1994.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for primary commodities exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 5 groups with data for 2004.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.